Podcasts by ACE
Join two high schoolers, K and V, as they navigate what it means to be Asian in 21st century America. From Asian cuisine to critical theories, K and V will discuss all the quirks of Asian American culture. Episodes are updated as ideas come and go.
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Asian Hate Crimes and COVID from 2021-03-13T07:05:45
In Westchester County on March 9th, an 83-year-old elderly Asian grandmother was punched and spat on in front of the Westchester mall. According to the New York Police Department, anti-Asian vio...
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Our Unpopular Opinions pt. 1 from 2021-03-04T05:04:20
Welcome back to another episode of the ACE podcast! Here, K and V launch a new series called "Our Unpopular Opinions" where they elaborate and discuss their unpopular (or maybe not so much) take...
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Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day! from 2021-02-12T21:18:29
Happy Lunar New Year! And Happy Valentine’s Day! K and V reunite for a lighthearted, cheerful episode on how their respective cultures celebrate these holidays, including foods, traditions, supe...
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Internalized Racism from 2021-02-08T06:44:49
Today we invite another special guest, E, to talk about our personal experiences with internalized racism! As someone who has lived in China for 10 years, E elaborates on how her years in China ...
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On Biracial Identity - Interviewing Special Guest A from 2021-01-24T04:55:11
Happy New Year to all of our listeners! In this episode, K and V adopt a different podcast approach by interviewing a special guest, A. A talks about her experiences being biracial, including he...
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New Year's Resolutions and Goal-Setting from 2021-01-24T01:27:58
Looking for some New Year’s Resolution inspiration? On this very early Saturday morning (at K’s request), K and V catch up for a lighthearted chitchat on their goals for the new year. We discuss...
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Reflections on the College Application Process from 2020-12-20T18:17:59
The first grueling round of college applications has passed. In this episode, K+V work to see the college applications process for what it is (a circus!) and look beyond the stress to see what i...
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Japan's Mental Health Crisis and Toxic Positivity During the Holidays from 2020-12-12T06:24:04
In October 2020, the number of suicides in Japan surpassed the nation’s COVID death toll for the entire year. In this episode, K+V investigate the stigmas around mental health and discuss the di...
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Our Personal Experiences Growing Up in Scarsdale from 2020-12-01T04:37:14
On this episode, K & V feature a very special guest, Sophia, to talk about their personal experiences growing up and living in Scarsdale. As fellow students of the same high school, we explo...
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High Schooler Thoughts on Marriage from 2020-11-23T17:10:19
Join K+V on the longest and most ambitious discussion yet — our thoughts on marriage. From the perspective of two high schoolers, what does the life of weddings and baby-catering look like? We c...
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The Future and The Self from 2020-11-07T16:37:15
K+V set out on another late-night discussion about their futures and dreams. Personal anecdotes turned philosophical dialogue, join us on our musings about the essence of the self, human selfish...
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Friendships from 2020-11-01T19:55:27
Today K and V enjoy a long, late-night discussion about friendship. We consider friendship scenarios, discuss how to set proper boundaries, and talk about our own experiences. Join us as we tack...
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Paradox of Beauty from 2020-09-09T19:40:35
What is it like to conform to beauty through the perspective of an Asian American? In this episode, we navigate the different beauty standards that exist in Asia and in America. What is the midd...
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Asian Portrayal in Media from 2020-08-10T19:26:16
In our second episode, we discussed Asian portrayal in American media. Beginning with a more lighthearted conversation on Crazy Rich Asians (a two years later perspective) and Parasite, we then ...
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Black-Asian Relations – Part 1 from 2020-06-24T02:47:56
This week we began the first of many conversations on Black-Asian relations. Beginning with recent events with respect to the Black Lives Matter Movement, we discussed issues of Black-on...
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